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The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup Blockstream to launch its Cryptocurrency Data Feed.

Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings has announced that it has signed a contract with enterprise blockchain software firm R3 to establish a joint venture company.

Belarusbank, the largest bank in Belarus, is considering launching a platform for the trading of cryptocurrencies, Finance Magnates reported referring to a report from BeITA.

Crypto wallet startup Ledger has announced the launch of its mobile application for iOS and Android devices.

Multicoin Capital, a cryptofund that invests long term in tokens, has led a $2.5 million seed round in The Graph -- a company that is working to simplify gathering data from public blockchains, CoinDesk reported.

The two-day Blockchain Hackathon, hosted by Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in association with the Department of Finance, brought together a range of technical teams with the aim of identifying …

Four leading South Korean exchanges are teaming up to fight potential money laundering and protect the interests of users, CoinDesk reported.

The Litecoin Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on advancing Litecoin adoption, has refined the logo of Litecoin – the seventh largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization.

Binance DEX, the decentralized exchange being developed by Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, will support hardware wallets.

U.S. think tank New America’s Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA), with support from Tata Trusts—India’s oldest philanthropy, has released a Blueprint for Blockchain and Social Innovation.

A consortium of 11 banking institutions in India is going to launch the country’s first blockchain-linked funding for small and medium enterprises (SME), The Economic Times reported.

U.S. think tank New America, blockchain startup ConsenSys, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have come together to develop a blockchain-based worker well-being system.

Crypto derivatives exchange Huobi DM has launched contract trading for litecoin (LTC) on its platform.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), in cooperation with Canadian FinTech company Blockstation, has completed the first stage of their ongoing digital currency trading pilot.

RealBlocks, a blockchain-powered real estate investment platform, has announced that it has raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round led by Science Inc.

Dukascopy Bank, a leading Swiss online bank, has entered into a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp in a bid to enable crypto funding on its platform.

Government of Ireland to host two-day blockchain hackathon for public services Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in association with The Department of Finance, is going to host Blockathon Ireland.…

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced two new recipients of virtual currency licenses.

A number of tech companies, banks, and healthcare-focused companies are teaming up to use blockchain technology to enhance transparency and interoperability in the healthcare industry.

Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary tZERO has announced the commencement of secondary trading of tZERO security tokens.

Ireland’s Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in association with The Department of Finance, is going to host Blockathon Ireland.

Multi-asset investment platform eToro has announced support for ZCash (ZEC), bringing the total number of cryptoassets available on its platform to 14.

The British Standards Institution (BSI), the national standards body of the United Kingdom, has announced that it has partnered with OriginTrail to deliver blockchain-based supply chain solutions.

Yet another cryptocurrency exchange seems to be moving closer to a possible back-door listing.

The Singaporean unit of multinational banking and financial services giant Standard Chartered has completed its first blockchain-based cross-border trade finance transaction, Business Times reported.

The government of South Korea is planning to leverage blockchain technology to innovate its customs inspection system to ensure the safety of imported food products.

Cryptocurrency exchange Seed CX has announced that it has opened bitcoin spot trading on its platform, targeting institutional investors.

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of 24-hour trading volume, has announced the launch of its crypto-to-crypto over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk.

Blockchain startup Kadena has announced the availability of its secure and scalable private blockchain platform, ScalableBFT, on Amazon Web Services (AWS) marketplace.

Malta-based crypto exchange OKEx has launched Thai Baht (THB) and British Pound (GBP) on its over-the-counter (OTC) trading platform.

Blockchain startup Symbiont has raised $20 million in Series B funding round led by Nasdaq Ventures.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on Wednesday that it is consulting on guidance for cryptoassets.

Hyperledger, a collaborative cross industry effort to advance blockchain technology innovation, has announced a new project that aims to help build and deliver supply chain solutions.

The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced the addition of TRON (TRX) to its Digital Asset Exchange (GBX-DAX).

Smartrac, an Amsterdam-based Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tag manufacturer, has entered into a partnership with Citizens Reserve, a California-based tech startup, Forbes reported.

Blockchain unicorn company Bitfury has announced two key hires – one for its blockchain investigative tool, Crystal, and the other to spearhead its software sales.

The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), an arm of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has published a blueprint for the implementation of blockchain technology in the banking sector, Busines…

Australian energy trading startup Power Ledger has partnered with Sharing Energy, a Japan-based company focused on the installation and provision of solar energy, to drive renewable energy trading in Japan.

Blockchain Industries, an investment and advisory firm focused on distributed ledger technology and digital assets, has announced that it has signed a binding letter of intent (LOI) to merge with BTHMB, a Singapore-ba…

Blockchain startup AlphaPoint has announced that former R3 executive Scott Grayson is joining the company as the new SVP & Head of Enterprise Sales.